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Radar · Food and Agriculture Tech in Los Angeles

Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Los Angeles, United States

The 287 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CloudKitchens.

287companies tracked
$2.8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
83have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TECH × LOS ANGELES

Our analysis of 81 Food and Agriculture Tech companies

$13.5b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

81companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2016median founding year
372kcombined LinkedIn audience
61%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1CloudKitchens 🦄
Provider of cloud-driven managed kitchen spaces
$1.2B55 mo agoSeries E4,000Diego Berdakin
Co-Founder
PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+321 partnership
2Califia Farms
Manufacture of plant based dairy products
$340M77 mo agoSeries D294
294 → 334 (+14%)
Greg Steltenpohl
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Tailwind CSS+193 patents
Plant-based yogurt manufacturing processes and formulations
3Thrive Market
Online membership-based platform offering organic groceries
$332M95 mo agoSeries C663
663 → 907 (+37%)
Nick Green
Co-Founder & CEO
MagentoNode.jsPHP+321 award
4Ordermark
Streamlining restaurant operations with unified online order management and POS integration
$153M67 mo agoSeries C124
5ProducePay
Provider of financial and supply chain solutions for the produce industry
$104M28 mo agoSeries D256Benjamin Dusastre
Co-Founder & CFO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30
6Future Farm
Provider of meat safety testing services
$89M55 mo agoSeries C2Alexandre Ruberti
CEO
SanitySentryNode.js+10
7Soylent
Platform offering meal replacement food products
$74M109 mo agoAcquired22Matt Cauble
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyVimeo+50
8Winc
Online platform offering wine delivery services
$56M60 mo agoPublic100Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+31
9Omeat
Provider of cell-based meat alternatives
$40M35 mo agoSeries A35Ali Khademhosseini
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowMailChimpGoogle Workspace+95 patents
Protein purification and recovery processes for cultivated meat production
10SnackNation
Online subscription-based platform offering snacks
$22M96 mo agoSeries B75Andy Mackensen
Co-Founder & CMO
WordPressSentryZendesk+40
11Outstanding Foods
Platform offering plant-based snacks
$21M65 mo agoSeries A23David Anderson
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyWistia+409 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
12Opti-Harvest
Agricultural innovation company maximizing crop yield, water efficiency, and sustainability
$19M41 mo agoSeries B3Jonathan Destler
Founder & Head of Corporate Development
48 patents
Optimizing vineyard light distribution and growth via canopy structures, illumination systems, and analytics
1 launch
13Leaf
Online platform offering farm data
$18M22 mo agoSeries A46Bailey Stockdale
Co-Founder & CEO
54 patents
Web content personalization, analytics, and automated interaction systems for multimedia and e‑commerce platforms
14koia
Manufacturer and brand of plant-based protein drinks
$15M50 mo agoSeries A28Maya French
Co-Founder
Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+222 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 award
15acelerate
Acelerate helps restaurants manage online storefronts while connecting restaurateurs with new, delivery-only…
10Product bottom 48%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 39%Market bottom 30%
All 5 signals ▾
Productbottom 48%
Fundingbottom 46%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 30%
Customersbottom 1%
Product: 1 published app (668 installs) · Company stage: Series A
Funding: Raised $14.4M · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100
$14M59 mo agoSeries A34
16Basil Street Cafe
Manufacturer of automated pizza kitchen for food-service industry
$13M58 mo agoDeadpooled16Deglin Kenealy
CEO
17Sauz
Internet first brand of tomato sauces
$12M17 mo agoSeries AWinston Alfieri
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25
18Bridg
Identity resolution SaaS platform powering customer growth with first-party data
$11M105 mo agoAcquired39WebflowAtlassian StatuspageSplide+17
19Bruvi
Offering food manufacturer equipment
$11M57 mo agoSeed17Sung Oh
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+31
20GEM
Manufactures and supplies vitamin products for women
$10M61 mo agoSeed90
90 → 114 (+27%)
Sara Cullen
Founder & CEO
88 patents
Portable refrigeration containers and nonvolatile memory positioning technologies
21Saucey
Online marketplace for alcoholic beverages
$10M107 mo agoSeries A75Chris Vaughn
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+33
22CAULIPOWER
Produces and supplies pizza crust made from cauliflower
$10M89 mo agoAcquired47Gail Becker
Founder & CEO
Craft CMSAlgoliaPHP+231 award
23Halla
Platform offering AI-driven product intelligence
$9M39 mo agoAcquired31
24Bevz
Online retail platform offering alcoholic beverages
$9M19 mo agoSeries B6Jason Vego
CEO & Co-Founder
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+16
25Notis Global
Cultivation, processing (extraction) and development of cannabidiol based products
$9M131 mo agoDeadpooled9Jeff Goh
CEO
26Supergut
Internet-first brand offering multi-category nutritious products
$8M15 mo agoSeries B30Marc Washington
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityBigCommerceSentry+39
27Final Boss Sour
Snack company that creates all-natural, real fruit-based sour candies
72Tech top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 44%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 26%
Growthtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 44%
Markettop 47%
Globalbottom 48%
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$7M12 mo agoSeedLondon Lazerson
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+43
28MOSH
Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients
48Tech top 28%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Growth top 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 28%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 43%
Growthtop 45%
Moatbottom 38%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 34%
Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$7M1 mo agoSeries A18Maria Shriver
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+411 launch
29Dream Pops
Brand of ice creams
$6M37 mo agoSeries A18Cart FunctionalityShopifyVimeo+302 patents
Manufacturing and formulation of frozen desserts such as ice cream and sorbets.
30Milk & Eggs
Delivery of fresh produce directly from farm to home
$6M93 mo agoSeed16Crystal Ho Ting Leung
Co-Founder
31Paragon Coin
Supply chain tracking solution for the cannabis industry
$6M104 mo agoFunding RaisedJessica VerSteeg
Founder & CEO
32Candy Club
Internet first brand of candy subscription
$6M71 mo agoPublic22Cart FunctionalityTypeScriptFacebook Login+32
33Eliqs
Online retailer offering custom beverages
$6M46 mo agoDeadpooled13Max Berg
Co-Founder
34Giadzy
Online retailer of multi-category grocery products
$5M30 mo agoSeries A15Giada Laurentiis
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+38
35Better Booch
Distributors of kombucha drinks
$5M31 mo agoSeed25Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+311 launch · 1 expansion
36DRNXMYTH
Bottled cocktail provider using fresh, cold-pressed juice and twist-to-mix technology
$5M39 mo agoSeries A20Lawrence Cisneros
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+37
37Acaia
Online retailer offering smart coffee makers and accessories
$4M124 mo agoSeries A8Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+2515 patents
Precision coffee brewing hardware and automated beverage preparation systems
38De Soi
Internet first brand offering non-alcoholic beverage products
$4M46 mo agoSeed19Mark Lynn
CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAccentuate Custom Fields+48
39Veestro
Plant-based prepared meal delivery service for convenient, healthy eating
$4M74 mo agoSeed9Mark Fachler
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+52
40Last Crumb
Platform offering handmade cookies
$3M47 mo agoSeed41Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+37
41Misha
Plant-based non-dairy cheese brand offering spreads
$3M60 mo agoSeed11Ian Martin
Co-Founder
42Bevvy
Ticket booking platform for nightlife events
$3M19 mo agoSeedTypeScriptYouTubeZone.js+17
43Quantum Squares
Energy squares providing a lift of energy drink with wholesome snack
$2M62 mo agoSeed12Dan M
Founder
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+411 job opening
44Robomart
Provider of autonomous delivery vehicles and mobile smart-shops for on-demand delivery and retail
$2M34 mo agoSeed18Tigran Shahverdyan
Co-Founder & CTO
Framer SitesReactStripe+63 patents
Autonomous mobile retail kiosks with sensor-driven inventory tracking and checkout‑free ordering
45Seatopia
Provider of diversified seafood products on a farm-to-home basis
$2M21 mo agoSeed3Cart FunctionalityShopifyanime.js+41
46Craftmix
Internet first brand offering cocktail
$1M42 mo agoSeed9Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+35
47Buzzkill Wines
Online retailer of non-alcoholic wines in bottles and cans
$255K14 mo agoFunding RaisedMolly F
Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+28
48100CalSnacks
Provider of high-protein, under-100-calorie snack packs
$160K7 mo agoSeedTapasya Bali
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+27
49Hellometer
Provider of AI-enabled solutions to improve restaurant operations
$150K24 mo agoSeed9Alexander Popper
Founder & CEO
2 partnerships
50Best Food Trucks
Online marketplace for caterers
$25K4 mo agoSeries A13Patrick Lennon
Co-Founder & COO
Cart FunctionalityNode.jsHeadless UI+18

Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles

#1
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 18 employees
$6.5Mraised

Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients. The company formulates protein bars with functional brain and body nutrients. The product catalog includes whey protein bar, plant protein bar, and more. A portion of all proceeds are donated to support Alzheimer's research, advocacy, and awareness.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 28%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 43%
Growth
top 45%
Moat
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 36%
Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Albertsons Companies) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series A$13M
  • Jul 2023Series A$6.5M
Founders & team
Maria ShriverCo-FounderPatrick SchwarzeneggerChief Executive Officer
Investors
Main Street Advisors, Joyance Partners, The Lab, Verso Capital, Entrepreneur, Great Circle Ventures
Tech stack
AliaAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayAttentiveBlotout Edgetag
#2
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
$7Mraised

Final Boss Sour is a snack company that specializes in creating sour candies with real fruit, offering a unique and tangy taste experience. The company uses natural ingredients and has a strong focus on providing a fun and exciting product to its customers. With a growing presence on social media and a loyal fan base, Final Boss Sour is poised to continue its rapid growth and expansion in the snack food industry.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 44%
Market
top 47%
Global
bottom 48%
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Bugsnag, Sentry
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Seed$4M
  • Oct 2024Seed$3M
Founders & team
London LazersonCo-Founder & Chief Creative OfficerTommy RiggsCo-FounderJames HicksCo-Founder & GM
Investors
Science, F4 Fund, GFR Fund, Uncommon Denominator, LAUNCH, The Syndicate
#3
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019 · 30 employees
$8.2Mraised

Internet-first brand offering multi-category nutritious products. The product catalog includes chocolate brownies, peanut butter bars, strawberry almond bars, vanilla shakes, chocolate shakes, fiber mixes, and more. The company claims that the products helps to improve weight loss, glycemic control, sleep, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series B
  • Jan 2025Series B$22M
  • Feb 2022Series A$6M
  • Jan 2021Series A$8.2M
Founders & team
Marc WashingtonFounder & CEO
Investors
Alpha Edison, Acre Venture Partners, Full Frame Growth Partners, Cultivian Sandbox, Strand Equity Partners, Access Capital
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayAwinBazaarvoice Reviews
#4
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
$12Mraised

Sauz is a food and beverage company that offers a new generation of pasta sauce with bold, curated flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. The company's products are designed to appeal to consumers seeking high-quality, artisanal sauces for their pasta dishes. With a focus on using only the finest ingredients, Sauz aims to revolutionize the way people experience pasta sauce. By combining traditional cooking methods with modern flavors, Sauz is poised to capture a significant share of the growing market for premium pasta sauces.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Social Media Coordinator, Director of Marketing
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series A$12M
Founders & team
Winston AlfieriCo-Founder
Investors
CAVU Consumer Partners, Coefficient Capital, Palm Tree Crew, Strand Equity Partners, Ore Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayAttentiveAwinCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#5
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 256 employees
$104.5Mraised

Provider of financial and supply chain solutions for the produce industry. It offers capital, strategic sourcing, and end-to-end visibility. The company provides working capital to scale operations. It also facilitates connections between buyers and sellers. The platform enables real-time data access for informed decision making.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 35k LinkedIn followers — 9.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Series D$38M
  • May 2021Series C$43M
  • Dec 2019Conventional Debt$190M
  • Oct 2018Series B$14M
Founders & team
Benjamin DusastreCo-Founder & CFO
Investors
Coventure, Menlo Ventures, Arena Ventures, Red Bear Angels, Social Leverage, eLab
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018 · 46 employees
$18.3Mraised

Online platform offering farm data. It is a food and agriculture data infrastructure company that helps to empower software developers to solve health, economic, and environmental challenges. The product offering of the company includes machine data, field boundaries, and imagery. Offers pricing-based modules.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$11.3M
  • Mar 2022Seed$5M
  • Sep 2020Seed$2M
Founders & team
Bailey StockdaleCo-Founder & CEOLuiz SantanaCTO
Investors
Cultivian Sandbox, SP Ventures, Radicle, S2G Investments, ACE Ventures, JUAIV
#7
Series E · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 4000 employees
$1.2Braised

Provider of cloud-driven managed kitchen spaces. It offers infrastructure solutions for food operators to open delivery-only locations. Their solutions are targeted at restaurants owners, food truck operators, fine dining operators, chefs, entrepreneurs & more. Some of the amenities offered include shared dry/cold storage spaces, commercial exhaust hood, 24/7 access, fire suppression system, cleaning services & more. The company also offers a software solution to manage commercial kitchens & delivery businesses. It offers assistance for marketing, consultation, among other services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 43k LinkedIn followers — 11.5% of this cohort's audience · 161 engagements/post (2.7× cohort median)
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Pressed Juicery) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Conventional Debt
  • Nov 2021Series E$850M
  • Nov 2019Series D$400M
Founders & team
Diego BerdakinCo-Founder
Investors
Microsoft, Public Investment Fund, LeFrak, Valor Equity Partners, Craft Ventures, Alpha Wave Global
Tech stack
Apexcharts.JsApolloApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2004 · 6 employees
$9.2Mraised

Online retail platform offering alcoholic beverages. The product catalog includes liquor, beer, champagne, wine, and more. It also offers mixers, sodas, juices, snacks, tobacco products, paper goods, grocery items, and more. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series B$6.1M
  • Sep 2023Series A$3.1M
  • 2022Seed$20K
  • Oct 2020Seed
Founders & team
Jason VegoCEO & Co-FounderVictor GrayrFounder & CEO
Investors
Techstars, Dynamism Capital, Golden Section, Stage 2 Capital, Hustle Fund, Bridge Investments
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsap
#9
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2010
$2.9Mraised

Ticket booking platform for nightlife events. It provides information and resources related to cocktails, spirits, and drink culture. It allows users to search for events, view event information, venue maps, exhibitors information, and available stock.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Angel$1.3M
  • Jan 2024Seed$1.5M
  • May 2011Seed$100K
Investors
Hamish Watson, Ben Healy
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularApache Http ServerCdnjs
#10
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2017
$160Kraised

Provider of high-protein, under-100-calorie snack packs. The company offers a variety of snack bars and other convenient options formulated for gut health and made with natural ingredients. Products include protein bars, keto snacks, and vegan/vegetarian choices. A focus is on providing satisfying, guilt-free snacks that meet specific dietary needs. The company guarantees customer satisfaction.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 136 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Seed$160K
Founders & team
Tapasya BaliFounder & CEO
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareContentsquareCore-Js
#11
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2010 · 294 employees
$340Mraised

Manufacture of plant based dairy products. Its prodct catalog includes cocnut milk, almond milk, oat milk, creamer, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 62k LinkedIn followers — 16.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020Series D$225M
  • Jul 2018Series C$50M
  • Sep 2017Series B$15M
  • Sep 2015Series B$50M
Founders & team
Greg SteltenpohlFounder & CEO
Investors
Qatar Investment Authority, Temasek, Claridge Investment, Green Monday, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Stripes
Tech stack
Apache Traffic ServerApple Icloud MailCore-JsFacebook PixelGatsbyGoogle Analytics
#12
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 663 employees
$332.2Mraised

Thrive Market is an online membership-based platform offering organic groceries. Their product catalog includes snacks, beauty products, household products, beverages, etc. The company claims that its users can shop across categories like vegan, paleo, raw, gluten-free, etc. Some of the brands associated with the company are Jackson's honest, Acure, Smarty Pants, etc.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 121k LinkedIn followers — 32.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2018Series C$29.2M
  • Oct 2016Series C$149M
  • Jun 2016Series B$111.1M
  • Jul 2015Series A$32.9M
Founders & team
Nick GreenCo-Founder & CEOSasha SiddharthaCo-Founder & CTOKate MullingCo-Founder
Investors
Scrippsnetworkinteractive.com, Greycroft, Headline, John Legend, Powerplant Ventures, CAVU Consumer Partners
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApplovinAttentiveCloudflare

Funding & investor landscape

$2.8Btotal disclosed funding
75companies funded
153disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars7 rounds
500 Global5 rounds
Mucker4 rounds
Y Combinator4 rounds
Blue Horizon3 rounds
Canyon Creek Capital3 rounds
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator3 rounds
Melitas Ventures3 rounds
Western Technology Investment3 rounds
Ataraxia2 rounds

Notable founders

Maria Shriver
Co-Founder · MOSH
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Chief Executive Officer · MOSH
London Lazerson
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer · Final Boss Sour
Tommy Riggs
Co-Founder · Final Boss Sour
Marc Washington
Founder & CEO · Supergut
Winston Alfieri
Co-Founder · Sauz
Benjamin Dusastre
Co-Founder & CFO · ProducePay
Bailey Stockdale
Co-Founder & CEO · Leaf
Luiz Santana
CTO · Leaf
Diego Berdakin
Co-Founder · CloudKitchens
Jason Vego
CEO & Co-Founder · Bevz
Victor Grayr
Founder & CEO · Bevz
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,677,195 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Food Technology is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Food Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 4,142 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 17% → 34% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Cornell University153
  • Purdue University West Lafayette134
  • University of Georgia82
  • Michigan State University81
  • University of California, Davis79
leading researchers
David Julian McClements · Martin Wiedmann · Prabhu Pingali · Valquerizo, Pamela Cristina · Semakula, Henry Musoke · Liang, Song · McKune, Sarah Lindley · Mukwaya, Paul Isolo
Breakthroughs283 · 7%
▲ 3%→7% share
▲2.3× share momentum0 median citations93% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety breakthrough research surged from 4 to 52 papers, while Food security emerged brand-new with 37 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety4→52
  • Food processing2→31
  • Food science1→13
  • Contamination1→12
  • Food products1→12
Newly emergingFood security 0→37 · Agriculture 0→30 · Production (economics) 0→21
Landmark Development of a Paper-Based Analytical Device for Colorimetric Detection of Select Foodborne Pathogens · 460 cites
Advancements1,178 · 28%
▲ 19%→29% share
▲1.5× share momentum0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety advancements intensified from 16 to 214 papers; Fermentation and Food packaging newly emerged as advancement sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety16→214
  • Food processing12→174
  • Agriculture14→135
  • Production (economics)7→122
  • Food security3→117
Newly emergingSustainable agriculture 0→41 · Fermentation 0→40 · Food packaging 0→30
Landmark Food-Miles and the Relative Climate Impacts of Food Choices in the United States · 1,126 cites
Concerns1,665 · 40%
▼ 52%→39% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations83% since 2021mostly empirical
Food insecurity concern research newly emerged with 60 papers; Food safety concerns rose sharply from 56 to 397.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety56→397
  • Food security40→307
  • Agriculture35→233
  • Food processing54→215
  • Food systems28→180
Newly emergingFood insecurity 0→60 · Human health 0→37 · Risk assessment 0→23
Landmark Ultra‐processed products are becoming dominant in the global food system · 1,762 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where food tech is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

New York206 · +0.07
Hot · Food systemsAdvancing · Greenhouse gasOpportunity · Food wasteConcern · Livelihood
Boston121 · +0.04
Hot · AgricultureAdvancing · Food scienceOpportunity · Food supplyConcern · Sustainability
SF Bay Area101 · +0.05
Hot · Fermentation in food processingAdvancing · Food scienceOpportunity · Food productsConcern · Agriculture
Philadelphia35 · -0.05
Hot · Table (database)Advancing · Food safetyOpportunity · Beverage industryConcern · Food insecurity
Chicago26 · +0.00
Hot · SodiumAdvancing · Food safetyOpportunity · Food productsConcern · Food insecurity
Los Angeles24 · +0.00
Hot · Food systemsOpportunity · Public healthConcern · Agriculture
Seattle24 · +0.13
Hot · Agricultural productivityAdvancing · Food securityOpportunity · Production (economics)Concern · Food processing
Atlanta23 · +0.05
Hot · Public healthOpportunity · Psychological interventionConcern · Food security
San Diego17 · +0.36
Hot · Novel foodAdvancing · Food productsOpportunity · Sustainability
Pittsburgh16 · -0.16
Hot · Food intakeOpportunity · Replication (statistics)Concern · Food safety
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing food tech patents in the United States

United States food tech patent filing is cooling — 817 filings from 475 assignees (2016–2025), led by Whirlpool, Sharkninja Operating, Provisur Technologies; annual filings 80→68.

817 filings475 assigneespeak 93/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Whirlpool186
  • Sharkninja Operating151
  • Provisur Technologies51
  • Smartwash Solutions39
  • LYCO MFG32
  • SAFE Foods32
  • Massachusetts INST Technology20
  • Ecolab USA18

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies are there in Los Angeles, United States?
Radar tracks 287 indexable Food and Agriculture Tech companies headquartered in Los Angeles, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles, United States?
The Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.8B in disclosed equity funding across 75 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Los Angeles, United States?
CloudKitchens is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Los Angeles, United States, with $1.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles, United States are funded?
75 of the 287 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech unicorns are there in Los Angeles, United States?
1 Food and Agriculture Tech company in Los Angeles, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Los Angeles, United States Food and Agriculture Tech companies?
The most active investors in Los Angeles, United States Food and Agriculture Tech companies on this list include Techstars, 500 Global, Mucker, Y Combinator, Blue Horizon.
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